Brake control



April-30, L. E. LA BRI?Ar 1,7113?? v BRAKE CONTROL ATTr Patented Ape'so, i929'.

PATENT 1 o rFljcr.,l

LUnGEn EQLABRIE, or SOUTH mimi,` INDIANA, .Assierron To nnnnlx'nnm oonrAvNmoF CHICAGO, ILnI'NoIs, A CORPORATION oF ILLINOIS.

BRAKE ooNrR'oI..

Application iled May i',

* brake, 'by arranging Afor engagement of the parts permitting swivellingfof the ivheel outside the circumference ofthe brake drum. In .one very good arrangement, the -brake is o perated'by an arm projectingbeyond the brake 15 -drum, and having a part moved from an idle positlon spaced from the swivell'ing axis toa position in or immediately adjacent that axis,

f .the arm preferably being operated by a lever, fulcrumed on the axle or on the king pin or on some other part not affected by swivelling the'ivheel in steering.

Another feature of the'v invention .relates to. -anovel mount-ing for a lever arranged to op- .erate brake connections swivelling with the wheel, lby-fulcruming the lever on the `king pin"itself. thus avoiding 4the difficulties of forming a fulcruin on a relatively heavy part such as the axle. v

. These and'other objects andfeatures ot the invention. including` vvarious novel combinationsof parts and desirablejparticular consti-notions, will be apparent `from the follow-- ing description of one illustrative embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

.l through one front brake and associated parts;

Figure 2 isa upper part of the brake and v Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating the releas A of the Aouter brake on a turn'.

` In'the arrangement selected forillustration, the invention is embodied in an automobile 'chassisincludmg a' frame supported b v,

- the usual springs on a reardrive axle, Aarr on a front. axle 10. lat each end of.wh1ch 1s swivelled 'by a king pin 12 a' knuckle .'14 ro-..

ltatably supportingA aroad wheel, the'hub of which is. shown at'16, and-- which carries a drum 18. An expanding retarding device isshown. in the form of shoes 20 ivi-thinV the drumV and anchored, on a backing plate22, and expanded against the drum 18 by Vmeans such"4 as a double ca m Except as further One object of the4` vice, lsoperated bymeans such Vas lashaft -preferably in the form of a lever 34 havinga Figure lis af transverse vertical sectionv sideelevation, shoiving the.

i the Wheel in the position shown, 1. e.y straight axis l2. With the parts in these'positions,

land theywheel. .The distance 12-32 is much d exaggerated, and in actual, practice is usually 19425. lserial no, 28,613.

described below, thc' above-identiiied Iparts ortheir equivalents may be of any desiredconstruction.

The cam 24, or other brakefa'pplying de-l 26 on the serrated end of whichis adjustably clamped bya screw' 28 an operating member, as'an arm 30, shown as having a ball end or other operative part 32 outside of the circum- 'ference of the drum and backing plate, where itl may be arranged in or immediately adjacent the swivelling anis, i.` e., the axis of lring pin 12, Without in anyway limiting the designer in placing the drum or backing plate in any desiredposition axially 0f the wheel.

The part 32 maybe engaged by an operating member, movable from an idle position spaced'from the swivelling'axisto a position .1n-,ger immediately adjacent that axis`,4and

surface engaging part 32 and arranged to be connected by a cable or link 42 or thelike to the usual brake connections. vCable y42 is shown universally jointed to the ball end of *i lever 34 by a conventional drag-link joint 44. 80 If desired, the cable or other tension member maybe connected directly to part 32, instead of acting through the 1ever'34,in which case the idle-'position of part 32 is spaced forward- 1y of the swivelling axis instead 01E rear- 'Wardly thereof. Figure 3 is a diagram .corresponding tol a top planview, illustrating on an exaggerated scale how the parts maybe arranged to relieve the pressure on the outer brake on a turn. In this diagram,112 is the swiveling axis, \o`rl king pin axis, about which the wheel turns, and 34 shows the normal position of the operating leverjwith the brake appliedv and with ahead, paralleling the line W through thel 32 indicates the position of the center of the 'ball at the end of' arm 30, between axis 12 aroundG inch. n

Now, with the brake applied as described if the wheelis swiveled to the right, parallel to .theline WR, placing it on the outensideof the-turn, ball32 is swung to bring its center to 32R,in adirec-tion away from the` end of lever 34, thus relieving thepressure on the brake.' On -the other hand, if'the wheel is swung tothe left, parallel toxWL, placing it `11o was 'l 34 and slightly increasing thepressure on the hard to handle. In the arrangement shown,

turn, thus'guardingagainst loss of steering cont-rol. When this action is desired, the -front other.

on the inner side-of the turn, ball end 32 is swung toward 321, crowding against-lever brake.` -As is Well known, an arrangementof tliis'sort is often 'considered desirable, as it prevents any possible locking of the wheel bythe bi'akewhen on the'outer 'side of a brakes `are not equalized againsteach According to' one feature of the invention,

lever 34 is -fulcruined on the king'pin 12, thus obviating finishing an fulcrum part on the axle, Which'is vrelatively large and heavy and invention has been described in detail, it is notmy intention to 'limit its scope to thatV particular embodiment, `or otherwise than by 'the terms ofthe appended claims. Except as.

defined by the claims, the general arrangement-of thelevers 34 and 30 is the invention f Adiei Y. Dodge and vineentsiaenaix, ana

I. swivelled Wheel. the -brake including a drumfl rotating with the wheel, andcomprising, in y combination 'therewithh operating means, in-V is covered by their application. Iclaim: f` 1. Operating connections for a brake for a cludingalever mounted to swivel With "the Wheel and having a" part outside the circumference of; 'the drinn movable,v froman idle position spaced from the sivivelling axis to.

a position atleast near enough that axis not to i interfere with svviveling movements in steering, and diiverecontrolled means engagingsaid part to'move it from idle toaotive position to apply the brake. v

-2. Operating connections. for a brake for a Wheel; having a druinand rotatably mount.

ed on a sivi'velled knuckle andcomprising, in combination with said parts, brake-applying meanslswivelling with the-`knuckle and including a lever fulcrumed Within the eir- .cumferenceof the drum and having an operating part outside the circumference of the.

drum and movable from an'idle position outside the swivelling axis'to an active position at least near enough that axis not to intermember engaging said part andarrangedto' ing, and means engaging said'part oitlie and an independently supported operating move it from` idle to active position.

3. Operating connections for a. brake for a.

Wheelhaving a drum and rotatably mountedl on a'si'vivelled knuckle and compr1sing, in

rcombination with said parts, brake-applying means swivelling ivitli the knuckle au d' includ-V ing 'an operating part outsidethe circumfer- Q5 ence of the drum and movable f roman idle istrative embodiment of the part and arranged to move it froin idle to active position.

4. Operating connections fora brake for a -position outside.theswvivellingaxis to an aontive position atleast near enough that axis not to. interfere with swivelling movements inv steering, and aepivoted lever engaging saidf lWheel having a drum and rotatably mounted on "a `swi velled.jknuckle` and comprising, in combination with said parts,- brakeapplying means sivivelling Witlithe knuckle-and includinga lever lfiilcrumedv within the circumlference of the drum' and having an operatingpart outside tlie circumference 'of the drum l and, movable from anidle position outsidey the swivelling axis to anactive position at with swiveling'lmovements V.inl steering, land a'tension member connected to said partto pull it from idle to active position. Y

5. Operating connections for a brake fora' wheel having a drum-and rotatably mounted on a swivelled knuckle and comprising, in combination vvith said partsya brake-apply#l ing arm slipportedto swivel with the knuckle and having a part' outside the circumference of the drum and movable from an idle position outside of the swivelling axis to an active position at least -nearenough said. axis not to interfere withl swiveling movements insteering, and means engaging said part of the arm to moveit from idle to active position.

6. Operating connections for a brake for a Wheel'havinga driimand rotatably inount-.

ed on a sivivelled4 knuckle and comprising. in

'combination with said parts, a brake-applying aim supported to swivel with thel knuckle and having a partl outside the\ciicuinterence of the di'um and movable from an idle posi' tion outside ofthe sivivelling axis to an active position at least near enough said axis not `to interfere with sivivellingmovcments in steering, and a lever swinging generally horizontally and engaging said part of-tlie a'rm to move it from idle to active position.

7. Operating connections for an expanding ieta'rding device `Within a drum rotating with.

aivheel mounted on a sivivelled knuckle, and comprising` in combination with said parts, spreading means acting on `the ends of the operating said means and sivivelling with the fere with swivelingA movements in steering,rangedY when the brake is appliedat least near enough the swivelling 'axis not tol interfere With- -swivelling movements in steerarm to applv the brake.

8. Operating connections for an expanding retarding device within a. drum rotating with a Wheel mounted on'a svvivelled knuckle, and comprising in combination with said parts,

' leastnear lenough that axis not in interfere 'retardingdevice Within thefdrum, an arm a bam acting on the retarding device Within the drum, an arm rockingthe cainand swivcl- "ing, and'nican-s engaging i ling with the knuckle and extending outside to 'apply the brake, A

Sl. Operating oo nnectiolis` for shoesmount-- -eiljwithinladrum rotating-With au'lieqel on a si'vli'ellcil knuckle and-comprising, in conn Y and comprising,l in 'jcoinbmation wlth said biuation with said parts, a cam between'. the

.free ends 'of the shoes, a shaft'carryingthe ram, an arm 'secured tothe shaft and extending radially- 'outivard past 'the circumterence of thedrum and thereliavlng a part a lranged when the brake is applied Yat least` near enough the sulivellinglaxis notto inter- A ferme: withY swivell'ing movements in steering,

agmg'sald part of the arm to and means eng l0; Operating connections for shoes mounted Within a drum rotating with a Wheel' on a sivivelled `knucklefand comprising, Ylll combination With said parts, a'cam between the free ends of the shoes, a shaft carrying the cam, an arm secured tothe shaft 'and extending radially `outward past-the cip'sum-4 vference of the drum and there having Ia'part arranged when the brake is appliedat least near enough the swivelling axis not to inter.;

`tere with the swivellin'g movements in.steer-- ing, means .for Aadjusting the arm angulaily of the shaft, and means engaging said part ot thea-rm tti-applyv the brake.`

11. Operating connections for a brakefor a Wheel rotatably mountedv on a swrvlled knuckle, and comprising, 1n co1nb1nat1o'n\v1th said parts ,brakeannlying means sivivelling with the knuckle and including apart outside the drum circumferenceandmeans engaging said.part to apply the brake.,the point of engagement being so arranged ivit'hrespectV to the swivelling axiswhen the brake is apv plied as to vary the .brakingwhen theknuckle is swivelled, in the manner described.

l12. Operatinsrconne'ctions fora brake lfor a Wheel I'ftablv mmmted (mi a Viven-ed knuckle, an comprising, in combination withl said parts. brake-applying means swivelling with the knuckle and including' an arm extendiner outside the'drum circumference and movable toward the -swivelling axis from an idle position spaced from said axis, and

means 'engaging said arm to apply the brake,

the point of engagement being so arranged with respect to the swivelling axiswhen the brake is applied as to vary-the braking-When the knuckle is swivelled, in the manner described. f

( )pelmtingY connections for abrake for a livheel rotatably' mounted on :a swivelled knuckle.- andcomprising. in combination with saidjparts. brake-applvine' means swivelling iv'ithftheknuckle and including anarm extending outside the drum circumference and said partof thearm lidleposition. spaced-.fromlsald axis, and a movabletoward the swivelling axis from an lever engaging the arm to Inoveit to an'active :position vivithf-the point. of-engagement between' the swivellingaxi's land the wheel to vary the i brak s wivellcd, vin `the manner described.'

t if r' Vwhen thev knuckle is 14. Operating connections forabl'akefora wheel rotatably `mounted on a knuckle swivclled'by a king pin at one-end ot an axle,

part-s, brake-operating"incans 's wivelling with theknuckleandincluding an arm swingingv `from an idle position to'.an=actve position in which apart is substantially inthe king -p'in axis,and a lever fulcrumed on the king pin and engaging said part of the' lever to i i move the, ever toactive position.

l:knuckle and including an arm swinging froml :midle position' spaced from the king pin axis to an active position 1n Whlh a part 1s *substantially in that axis, and 'a generally 1'5.1Opemting connections A'for a' brake forfhorizontal lever fulerumed on the king pin and engaging said part of the lever to .move

' 'the lever toactive position.-

combination, an axle having a knuckle s'wi'velledytbereto by a king pin, a Wheel rotatably mounted-on' the knuckleand having a brake drum, a brake l,Within th'elr'um Vspaced at its upper side outwardly from- 'the svvivellin ,axis', a lever fulermed on the king pin an movable in a generally horizontal direction to move a part substantially into the king pin axis, and means-operated by engagement with said part to apply the brake. I

1 6. Front brake mechanism comprising, in

' 17, Front brake mechanism comprising, in

combination, an axle having aknuckle swivelled thereto by a king pin, a wheel rotatably mountedon the knuckle and having a'brake .drum, brake shoes within the drum, a lever fulcrumed on the king pin and movable in a generally horizontal direction to move a part substantially into the king pin axis, and means operated by engagement with said part to exthe drum. y, c 118. Frontbrake mechanism comprising, in combination, an axle having a knuckle swivelled at its end ,by a king pin,a wheel rotatablyV mounted on the knuckle, a' brake for the Wheel, an inclined fulcrum pin carried by the head v `pand the shoes in opposite directions against -of the king pin, n lever `:fulcrurned on said in- {clined pin and movable tol swing a part from a position spaced from the king pin axis to a position substantially 'in said axis and outside' the circumferenceof the drum, and means engaged by said part'of the lever to apply `the 'brake.." v 19. Frontbrake mechanism comprisingin' combination, an axle having a knuckle swivelled at its end by a; king pin5 a Wheel'and drum'rotatably mounted on theknuckle, a brake for the drum, an inclined fulcrum pin 'carried by the head of the king pin, a lever fulcriuncd on sztid inclined pin and movable to swing a part outside the circumference of t ,thev drum' froin a' position spaced from the king pm axis to a position substantially in combination, an laxlerliaving a knuckle swiv- 15 elled' at its end by a king pin, a wheel and drum rotatablymounted on the knuckle, an expansible vbrakemounted on the knuckle within the drum, means for applying the brake including a part outside the circumference of the drum movable from anidle position spaced 4from the king pin axis to an active positionsubstantially in said axis, an inwardly inclined fulcrum pin carried by the king pin, and a lever fulcrumed on the inclined pin and extending outside Vthe circumference ofthe drum to engage and operate said part.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name. 

